PROTECT AND SUPPORT YOUR BRAIN
By Jacquelyn Close
Registered Aromatherapist
Fully Certified CARE Instructor
Director, Conscious Healing Institute

Today people live longer. Average life expectancy is now 77.2 years,
according to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics. That
represents a greater than 10-year increase over life expectancy in
the 1960s. We celebrate more years of marriage, and enjoy more time
with our children, grandchildren even our great-children. Yet the
quality of life is not always commensurate with the length of life.

While our current living standard offers more years, is does not
always offer more joy, health and happiness. Living in an
environment rich in pollutants and toxins makes heavy demands on our
immune system. Our bodies are burdened with the chemicals and
synthetics found in commercial soaps, toothpastes, cosmetics,
kitchen cleansers, pharmaceuticals, even the water we drink and
bathe in, and increasingly they are also found in the food chain.
Our bodies are God's magnificent creations, built to withstand and
flourish even under difficult circumstances. Yet, just as a water
pitcher can contain only so much water, our bodies can only handle
so many chemical attacks before they overflow with chemicals,
breaking down our redundant life-support systems, and dramatically
increasing our chances for systemic illnesses, such as heart
disease, diabetes, arthritis, and chronic infections.

Vitamins, minerals, essential oils, and anti-oxidant rich super-
foods such as the NingXia Wolfberry support the body, helping to
keep it running like a well-oiled machine. They diminish, and may
even remediate, digest and remove toxins from our system.

In 2004, researchers at the Rush Institute for Healthy Aging, in
Chicago, found evidence suggesting that Alzheimer's was more likely
to occur in seniors with reduced levels of niacin than in
individuals with niacin to spare. Researchers suspect that B
vitamins protect, nurture and support dendritic growth, a key
component for brain health. Other recent research highlights the
importance of B vitamins in protecting the brain from stroke and
dementia, two of the main reasons for disability in the elderly.

A study published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart
Association, published in 2002, found that people with moderately
high levels of homosysteine, an amino acid that damages blood
vessels, had a more than fivefold increased risk of stroke and a
threefold increased risk for Alzheimer's disease. According to
research, B vitamins can help quench homocysteine, and Vitamin B3
(niacin) has been linked to brain health.

An article in Alternative Medicine magazine, August, 2005,
says "Roughly 4.5 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, the
leading cause of dementia." By 2050 that number is expected to
quadruple to 16 million according to the Alzheimer's Association. In
the article, Decker Weiss, ND, a naturopathic physician at the
Arizona Heart Hospital in Phoenix is quoted as saying, "You've got
to get in the habit of taking B vitamins every day."

So, now is the time to start supporting your brain, before the first
signs of trouble ever appear. Fortunately, for those who are already
experiencing the first glimmers of dementia, or may be providing
care for a relative that has dementia or Alzheimer's, our great
Young Living products offer tremendous hope.

A very sweet and dear member of my Young Living group, who is an
LPN, has had wonderful results using Young Living oils and
supplements for her mother, who suffers from Alzheimer's. In fact,
her mother's MD now refers patients to my friend for information
about the oils and supplements she uses for her Mom, in the hopes
that they may provide better support with fewer side effects than
the options the MD can currently offer. Plus, there are many
benefits for family members who are providing in-home care for aging
relatives. My friend regularly orders:

Berry Young Juice
Lavender oil
Peace & Calming
Clarity
Brain Power

If I were dealing with this challenge or looking for a way to avoid
this possible future, I would place a standing monthly order for
Berry Young Juice or the new NingXia Red. These super-foods reduce
inflammation in tissues that may contribute to arterial stress,
considered to be a contributing factor in stroke and dementia.
Super B (Contains Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, and B12)
Master His and/or Master Hers (Contains Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6,
and B12)
Brain Power
Clarity

Brain Power and Clarity are two of my favorite oils. I use them
almost every afternoon to give me a lift. When I am teaching, if I
start to lose concentration or am unable to find the right words,
all I have to do is put a drop of Brain Power under my tongue, put
Clarity on the back of my neck, and just a drop of Peppermint around
my hairline. They work wonders! And I am able to function at 100%
for hours with just 1-2 drops of each oil.

I have also found it very beneficial to keep Berry Young Juice [now
NingXia Red], Wolfberry bars, and the 3 oils previously mentioned
readily available when traveling. They help keep me alert and
focused, providing an OH-SO-EASY way to stay awake. No caffeine or
sugar required!

For more information on oils and supplements for the brain, be sure
to check suggestions in your Essential Oils Desk Reference (EODR).
Thanks to the pioneering efforts of Gary Young and his company,
Young Living Essential Oils, thousands of men, women, children, and
even animals are now enjoying the miracles of their own,
personal "oil stories."

Enjoy the testimonials and articles below and let me know if you
have questions or comments, or would like to know how you can
acquire some of our great oils.

TESTIMONIALS AND ARTICLES

ALZHEIMERS, BACK PAIN, and SLEEP

Elaine Pinar, LPN, has done many wonderful things to help her Mom
who has Alzheimer's and is in Elaine's care. Elaine tells me:

My 83-year-old Mom, who has a condition characterized by diminishing
brain function [Alzeheimer's], has a problem with being very
confused from about 3 o'clock in the afternoon and into the evening.
Sometimes the
confusion is accompanied by agitation. These last couple of weeks
I've been giving her a capsule with 4-6 drops of Roman Chamomile and
filled to the top with V-6 about noon every day. We've noted that
she doesn't seem to be as confused and is much more calm and relaxed
in the late afternoon and evening. I have a nebulizer running on a
timer and use a variety of oils including Clarity, Lemon, Peace and
Calming, Cedarwood, Brain Power, Lavender and whatever else my
intuition tells me at the time.

We use oils in the morning but use more oils in the afternoon up
until about 8 p.m. when Mom is getting close to bedtime. This
program seems to be working better for us. We ALWAYS use Peace and
Calming in her little diffuser in her room at night and I spritz her
bed linens with Cedarwood or Peace and Calming at bedtime.

Raindrop massages done once a week for six weeks eliminated the need
for my mother to use narcotic pain patches and other prescription
medications for her chronic back pain!! That's just ONE reason I
believe in Raindrops. I am a medical professional (not a doctor) but
not a massage therapist. Raindrop massage was easy to learn - I
learned it from Gary Young at a Level I training and from following
the directions in the EODR. Dr. David Stewart says there's "no wrong
way" to apply the oils, just get them on the body! So, get your oils
out and go for it!!
Good luck!
Blessings,
Elaine

~~~
Sage improves memory, study shows
from:
www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/09/02/1062506856781.html?from=storyrhs
Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behaviour 75 (2003) 669-674.
Date released 29 August 2003

New research has proved that sage can improve memory,
confirming centuries-old theories.

British scientists have carried out the first clinical trials with
healthy, young adults and found that those who had taken sage
oil capsules performed significantly better in a word recall test.

The team, from the Medicinal Plant Research Centre (MPRC) at
the Universities of Newcastle and Northumbria, UK, have
provided scientific evidence for claims dating back centuries.

They studied texts by well-known herbalists such as John
Gerard, who wrote about sage in 1597, saying that `It is
singularly good for the head and brain and quickeneth the
nerves and memory", and Nicholas Culpeper, whose 1652 text
says "It also heals the memory, warming and quickening the
senses".

People were known to take sage for memory loss centuries ago
and drank teas and tinctures containing extracts of the herb.

The results of the study are published in the current edition of
the academic journal Pharmacology, Biochemistry and
Behaviour *.

The Newcastle team tested 44 healthy young adults aged
between 18 and 37. Some were given capsules containing sage
oil and others were given placebos.

The volunteers then took part in a word recall test and tested at
intervals to see how many words they could remember. Results
showed that those who had taken the sage oil consistently
performed better than those who had taken placebos.

Sage is being investigated as a potential treatment for
Alzheimer's Disease after earlier research by the MPRC found
that it inhibits an enzyme called acetylcholinesterase (AChE)
which breaks down the chemical messenger acetylcholine.
Alzheimers', the most common form of dementia which affects
an estimated 10 million people worldwide, is accompanied by a
drop in acetylcholine.

Many of the current drugs, such as donepezil, have unpleasant
side effects and doctors are keen to find alternatives. No side-
effects were noted in the sage trial.

Further investigation is needed to find out why sage is so
effective but researchers think it could be a combination of
chemicals in the oil which have an effect on AChE and which
give it antioxidant, oestrogenic and anti-inflammatory properties,
also considered to be of value in Alzheimer's therapy.

Lead researcher Nicola Tildesley said: "This proves how
valuable the work by the old herbalists is, and that they shouldn't
just be ignored because they were writing centuries ago.

She added that people who were taking exams should not get
too excited by the findings: "Test would need to be carried on
people over a longer period of time to prove that sage improves
exam performance but we don't have any plans to do this at
present.

"However, this research does have serious implications for
people suffering from Alzheimer's Disease, as it will inform drug
research and development."

The research was funded by Oxford Natural Products. The
MPRC is carrying out another clinical trial where sage is being
tested on people with Alzheimer's, and results from this are
expected shortly.

* Journal ref. Salvia lavandulaefolia (Spanish Sage) enhances
memory in healthy, young volunteers, NTJ Tildesley et al,
Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behaviour 75 (2003) 669-674.
(Copies available on request from the University Press Office in
PDF format or via fax (six pages))
~~~

BERRY YOUNG JUICE AND SULFURZYME

Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005
From: Nicole Hutnik
Subject: Brain Aneurysm

A new Young Living distributor collapsed in her house
very late on Friday night. She had a ruptured brain
aneurysm. Lynn Cutler was transported by life flight
to Cleveland Clinic and began emergency brain surgery
around 6:00 am Saturday morning. They were not sure
she would make it through the surgery. She was in
surgery for 8 hours. Everything seemed to be going
well when she developed complications (a bleed) and
went back in for another emergency brain surgery. She
awoke last night from her medically induced coma and
is talking! They are hopeful that the effects will be
minimal!

The doctors at the Cleveland Clinic said that her
blood work was amazing and wanted to know what she was
taking. Her husband happened to have all of the
information about BYJ and Sulfurzyme and gave it to
the doctor. The doctor came back later and said "This
is good stuff - Keep it up"! <GRIN ;)

Her husband is placing the following order:
Aroma Life
Frankincense
Cypress

They predict she will be in the hospital for a month.
Please pray for her, her husband, and their 23 year
old son.

Laus Deo!
=====
~ Namaste,
Nicole
~~~

BRAIN SWELLING AND BLOOD CLOT

Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005
From: Kimberly
Subject: Re: Brain aneurysm

Hi Nicole,

It might be good for her to try Helichyrsum, just
apply to the brain stem area and to the underside of
the big toes.

A friend had a blot clot and swelling in his brain and
we applied Helichrysum while he was in the hospital.
The next day, the brain was back to normal size and
the clot had dissolved. His doctors were considering
surgery before the clot dissolved.

After she gets out of the hospital, regular raindrop
technique application could help get her back up to
speed.

Hope this helps.

Kimberly
~~~

"OILS FOR CLEAR THINKING AND A SHARPER MIND"
Author: Rondi Smith
Posted: 2004-10-08
In 1999, I decided to take a 3 year course in Acupuncture. I had not
studied full time for over 30 years and my first semester was a huge
shock! My first semester classes were Anatomy and Pysiology I and
II, Chinese Philosophy, Chemistry and Acupressure Massage! I was
swamped but the chemistry was the subject that was the worst. I was
seriously afraid I would fail the class.

One day I was doing some chemistry problems and I wasn't making any
progress. A friend said why don't you try this and handed me a
bottle of Brain Power. I looked at the label and said I'm sure I
could definately use some Brain Power but what is this and how do I
use it? He said it's a blend of essential oils. You just inhale
deeply first in one nostril, then the other nostril and then in both
together. Imagine when you breathe in that you're drawing it across
your brain. So I did that and then I went back to the chemistry
problem I was working on and as soon as I looked at it, I got it!
Not only that I realized that it was really quite simple.

I got some Brain Power and then I heard about a study in which
Peppermint was diffused in a classroom of students and they did 28%
better on their exams than the class who didn't get the Peppermint.
So i bought a bottle of Peppermint too. These two oils became my
constant study companions during the rest of the semester, in class
and at home.

My results at the end of the term where that I got 90% in Chemistry
and was second in my class! I was so impressed with the results
these essential oils gave me that I changed my course to
Aromatherapy!
Rondi

~~~
INFLAMMATION AND ALZHEIMERS
From the JoyGroup
June, 2005
Kathy Perry <kathyslegacy@y...> wrote:

Hi Joyful Oilers,
The subject of Garys attention to inflammation has been brought up
from time to time. The Alzheimer's association has findings that
inflammation, such as early gum disease, contributes to Alzheimer's
and, of course, inflammation contributes to many other diseases. I
have forgotten what Gary suggests to take for inflammation. Also,
does anyone remember him talking about the RNA and Essential Oils?
Any help in these areas would be greatly appreciated.
Kathy
~~~

From the JOYgroup
June, 2005
joline <joline@d...> wrote:

Hello Everyone ... no accident that I found this in my
archives dated February 2004 and it is worth repeating
more than ever, especially since we now have more powerful
Ningxia Red, the highest anti-oxidant juice
product on the planet. www.ningxiared.com

You will be reading more and more in the general news about
the role of inflammation caused by free radicals in all of our
degenerative diseases. Prevention is always the key for those
who ask why do we need this product?

Thanks Tara Harper for the following great testimonial.

HI everyone!
I was listening to a training tape a couple of weeks ago from 2000
or 2001. In this tape Gary spoke about inflammation and the role it
plays in the disease process.... as I was walking through the
checkout stand at the local grocery the most recent TIME magazine
caught my eye. The front page story is: THE SECRET KILLER. To read
further it states: The surprising link between INFLAMMATION and
Heart Attacks, Cancer, Alzheimers and other diseases. I thought
well isn't that interesting. Paid for my stuff and left it sitting
right in the rack. So the other day I am at a client's house and
there it is! A brand new TIME magazine sitting right there. I
picked it up and said, well, I want to read that article, but
proceeded to finish my job and left the home.

So the other night I am going to work a 10 hour shift and boy I
wanted something to read by in the dark as my client slept so I went
looking for a book light...... when what to my wandering eyes should
appear but the last copy of TIME in the magazine rack, oh dear!
Okay I bought it.... sheeesh! This article touches on all of the
major dis-eases that our country faces today. Heart attacks,
diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, obesity, and alzheimers, BUT the
really cool thing is how the article breaks down the inflammation
process to a cellular level so even LAY people can understand. I
know this article is not an essential oil article.... but it sure
does provide an awesome training tool with our own missing link of
the Essential Oils.

So what are the combating suggestions of this article? Lose weight,
30 minutes of exercise a day most days of the week, flossing your
teeth, eating fruits and vegetables and fish, FOR THE SUBSTANCES
THAT DISABLE FREE RADICALS. (and in walks Berry Young Juice!) [Ed.
Note: Now Ningxia Red!] So there you have it.... TIME magazine
making my job easier!

Have oils will prosper!
Have a great week!
Tara Harper LPN, LMT, RMT (Reiki Master/Teacher)
forwarded to you by:
Joline Stone
~~~

AROMATHERAPY HELPS ALZHEIMER'S PATIENTS
alzheimersupport.com
09-15-2003

Light therapy, scented balms ease sleeplessness, study finds
Light and aromatherapy can ease the sleeplessness and agitation
common among patients with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of
dementia, British researchers said Tuesday, August 19, 2003.

"(Alzheimer's) patients who sat in front of a bright light box for
two hours each morning for two weeks slept longer and more deeply
than people who sat in front of a dim light for the same period of
time," Harry Allen of the Manchester Royal Infirmary in England told
a medical conference on the elderly.

Light therapy improved patients' sleep quality most during the
winter months, when there was less daylight, Allen told the Congress
of the International Psychogeriatric Association.

The patients' tossing and turning was measured with a wristwatch-
like device called an "actigraph." An alternative to buying a "light
box," which costs around $150, was to plan patient activities during
the brightest parts of the day and position them facing a bright
window when indoors, Allen said.

"Most of us have had the experience of feeling our mood improve when
we are exposed to bright sunlight," Allen said. "Too often we shut
people with dementia up in dark rooms with little opportunity to see
the sun or other bright light, which can make their symptoms worse."
In a four-week study of how aromatherapy can affect elderly dementia
patients, roughly one-third suffered fewer bouts of agitation when
they were rubbed with a lemon balm compared to one in 10 who showed
improvement when rubbed with an odorless sunflower oil.

"Patients exposed to lemon balm also showed significant improvements
in the quality of life, including a decrease in social withdrawal
and an increase in constructive activities," study leader Clive
Ballard of the University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne told the
conference.
~~~

IMPORTANT NOTE: The safety and life-changing effects of essential
oils are dependent on their purity and their quality. Generally
speaking, essential oils that you find in department stores, and
even health food stores, are of uncertain quality at best. I have
personally used oils from many other companies, and found that most
are a waste of money. That is why I only use Young Living oils and
oil-enhanced products. Don't settle for less. Choose the best!

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